The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-08-28
war rs come ON IN soaurx

Talk about tho Wohtnef IN bOcloJy ID thOught
to be a. bad form sstslk about religion politics.
stocks or q woman's dress. But this summer
has been 40 abnormal, and the elements have
asserted themselves 10 ooEspiouously. that not
to talk about It IL to avoid the subject that fills
everybody's thoughts. July's heat paralyEed
business and pleasure In town. and country.
The second deluge OF August has had . scarcely
less disastrous effect while lightning. tenn
pests. and cyclones. not forgetting the little
additions Of steamer and railroad disasters,
make record OF events destructive TO human
life. comfort, and enjoyment.
Newport was like great green sponge In the
early part OF tho week, when the lawn tennis
tournament, after days postponement. OPEN
cd under sullen clouds Just ready to burst into
angry showers. With . soaked and sodden
turf. which, OF course. interfsred with the very
best players. Mr.. Livingston Bseckman repoat-
cd his Bar Harbor triumphs on the 1rst day.
and confirmed the opinion said to have been
given By tho great English player. Mr. Rem
shaw, that sooner or later Beeokman would
make Sears hustle" Another interregnum
caused By the pitlless storm brought the
clear skies Of Thursday to encourage the con-
te.tsnts in the second days battle for the ten
mis- championship. Mr.. Slocum defeated Mr.
Beeckman in this second round Of singles, and
showed mastery strength and skill
Darkness, fog. and rain did not interfere
with Mira Cornelius vsnderbilts musical
housewarminR on Tuesday evening. 1t was
tho first largo entertainment given ct the
Breakers under the new regime, and one of
the most perfect In Ito appointments and pro-
visions for the enjoyment OF tho guests that
Newport has ever soon. People wandered
about and called It fairy land. stopped mo-
ment to listen to Bjorkstsn's sweet tsnor voice
"a ~ l.NA - A.
Chopin and Rubinstein. interpreted In Mr..
Rafael Joseffy's mastery way. and thon dis
appeared into new rooms laden with mar.
vellous beauties. or sank into luxurious divans
and eazed at the masterpieces Of the best
artists which adorn the walls. II was an
embarrassment OF pleasures. and almost too
much to crowd into one evenings enjoyment.
The guests included all the cottage
residents. and the display Of dress and jewels
was worthy Of the occasion. Mrs. Richard q.
Hunt, who has grown stouter and moro mat
ronly in appearance. without detriment to hef
early beauty. looked extremely well In pink
and silver. the construction Of the gown being
in the old fashion revived Of entire dissimilari-
ty in the two shoulders and sleeves. Miss Eles-
nor Winslow. who was accompanied - usual
by MIRA Townsend Burden. was attired with
extreme simplicity. wore no jewels and very
few flowers or ribbons. Al there was no dano-
ing. dinner gowns were generally worn. and
ladies' toilets ora oven diamonds were rather
lost In tho sumptuouaness Of the surroundings.
Mrs. Hayward Cuttings dance, which fol-
lowed on the next evening. was very gay and
lively affair. The cotillon was led By Mr.
Thomas Howard. who after brief respite has
apparently bucklsd ON his armor and equipped
himself for now campaign dancing with Miss
Cutting. who carried very effective bouquet
OF simple garden flowers artistically arranged.
Miss Cutting. who Is extremely ladylike and
interesting. was faultlessly eostumsd py Pa
risian modists, and looked exceedingly we'll.
The Casino ball. at which the seasons gay
cites are supposed to eliminate, differed but
little from the same function In preceding
years. Space, light. abundant nowers. good
music. dancing floor beyond reprosoh. and
unlimited champagne are all that the man.
ayers Of . ball mood provide to insure its sue
cesa. Beautiful women. jewels. and French
toilets do the rost. AL these were to be seen
In profusion ut the Casino ball. aud, as dances
have not been numerous In Newport this year.
there was al tho spirit and 20 that
could possibly be desired. and the CO.
tillon was kept up until the small
hours Of the morning were fast merging into
the higher numbers. The lady pstronssses.
with Mrs. William Aston at their head. received
array Of diamonds and other Jewels. Mrs.
Burke Roche. who was Mr.. Howard's partner.
looked most charming, and the ranks OF the
married bellies. which were swelled BY the re-
cent arrival OF Mrs. W. Boerum Wetmore.
presented . solid phalanx OF marvollously
handsome women. Several state dinners pro.
ceded the ball. among others . second at Mra
Townsend Burdens In honor OF Miss Winslow.
Dinners in Newport this year. though not
very frequent, have been in almost every In.
stance stately and sumptuous banquets. The
novelty that was introduced this year In Lon.
don at one Of Lady Rothsohilds dinners for
the foreign royalties has not yet found It's way
to this country. 1t consisted OF tiny golden
watering potts. made precisely after the pattern
Of the gardeners tool. which were hhsd with
rose water and passed to the gussts at
dessert In plses Of the time honorsd finger
bowls. The fragrant shower was expected to
DO refreshing a. well as novel. but when tho
wife Of . German Grand Duke deliberately
watered her flowers instead Of her fingers IL
was decided that the innovation was not sue
cess. They were very pretty. nevertheless.
The absence from recent Newport entertain.
ments OF Mrs. Adolph Ladenburg. whose sum.
NOR Of enjoyment has been interrupted by an
attack Of typhoid fever. IL very generally de-
plored Mr.. and Mrs. Ladenburg expected to
their Newport cottage expired, taking Miss
Lily Stevens with them. but It seems improb-
able now that Mrs. Ladenburg will be we'll
enough to undertake the voyage This con-
spicuous oess Of typhoid. following 20 close
upon last summers fatal sicknsssss ct New
port, IL not calculated to help the reputation Of
the place for salubrity. and It 10 high time that
its property owners bestirred themselves to i'm.
prove its drainage and Its water supply.
Bar Harbor gayetiss have been somewhat
checked By the universal downpour. and tho
regatta. from which 10 much was expected.
has dwindled Into rather an unimportant sail.
ing match. Fortunately the visit OF the North
Atlantic Squadron was over before the storm
struck the coast Of Maine. and q delightful
week Of receptions and dances. presided over
most eharmingiy by MIRA whitney, was uni
versally enjoyed. Washington has como con.
spicuously to the front at Bar Harbor this sum-
mer. and Phlladelphians have ohafed not